How do happy couples discuss make big life decisions without all the drama? Could talking about finances, retirement, moving, and caring for aging parents actually strengthen your relationship?Abby Davisson, author of Money & Love, shares how happy couples are navigating life’s biggest decisions without the kitchen table arguments. KEY TOPICSNavigating financial talks without stressing your marriage.Avoiding common money mistakes couples make.How to align your financial goals with your partner’s.Secrets to stress-free big purchases. CHAPTERS00:00 Mission of Decidedly00:44 Sanger's Approach to Dating04:28 Abby Davisson05:05 Love and Money in Decisions06:02 Crappy Conventional Wisdom07:27 Logic v. Emotions13:53 The 5C Process for Better Decisions14:23 CLARIFY the Decision19:02 COMMUNICATE with Those Affected23:16 Broaden the CHOICES23:51 CHECK IN with Experts28:58 Consider the CONSEQUENCES36:28 When Love & Money Compete47:49 Example – Moving Decisions49:37 Example – Caring for Aging Parents55:31 Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners57:05 Key Takeaways58:22 Producer Closing CONNECT WITH US⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBESubscribe on ⁠YouTube⁠Join us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcastJoin us on ⁠Facebook⁠Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smithSanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠  SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠  SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER  CONNECT WITH ABBY DAVISSONWebsite: https://www.abbydavisson.com/Book: https://www.moneylovebook.com/Money and Love Institute: https://www.moneyloveinstitute.com/Newsletter: https://abbydavisson.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abby.davisson/
We're often told that love and money decisions need separate approaches; we should leave romantic decisions to our hearts and make financial choices with ourheads. But today’s guest, Abby Davisson, argues the opposite. Abby Davisson is a Fortune 200 leader-turned-entrepreneur and the co-author of Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions.